Category: Encouragement
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A Word to Young People: You Can!
““O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.” Jeremiah 1:6 & 7 (NLT) A word to young people… God has used young people in the past. God called…
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A Lesson From iOS 7: Better To Be Real You Than Fake Them
The announcement of iOS 7 a few weeks ago was one that people from all over the world watched with anticipation. All of us Apple fanboys (I’ll admit it) kinda knew what was going to be unveiled… or at least what was supposed to be unveiled. At the end of the day, what we learned…
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12 Things We Should Never Forget
We tend to forget the important things. When life gets in the way and we get in our routine, it can be easy to forget all that we should always remember. Holidays allow us to reflect a little. Take time today and remember what you should never forget. Never forget…
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He’s Been There
Hebrews 2:18 – Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. I have never been snow skiing. I’ve been by ski resorts, I’ve been in stores that sold ski equipment, and I’ve even watched skiing in the Olympics. I’d even go as far as to…
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Trusting God: The Greatest, Not The Easiest
When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” So God led them…
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What Floats Your Boat?
As the waters rose higher and higher above the ground, the boat floated safely on the surface. (Genesis 7:18 NLT) I love the imagery is this passage of scripture. This is a beautiful picture of God’s grace in Noah’s life. God reaches out to Noah, instructs him, and protects him along the way. While the…
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How to Make Your Faith Work
Noah was 600 years old when the flood covered the earth. (Genesis 7:6) Imagine this… You’re 600 years old. You’re a stranger to rain. You’re asked to build a boat… A big boat. That seems ludicrous. Ridiculous. That’s where Noah was. He found himself in unfamiliar territory with strange instructions.